Finally, the issue of property rights may restrict access to online information; unless individuals can pay to obtain the information, it may not be in the public domain
It has been said that a society that does not provide universal access, including education and physical access, creates a society of Knows and Know-nots. Knows are a class that has access to knowledge and learning, while Know-nots are an underclass of less-educated, less-affluent people who have little access to information and who suffer a disadvantage in the modern workplace.